I. Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

In Indonesia, UN Women works with government, civil society organizations (CSOs), academia, the media, the public and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the centre of our work, UN Women Indonesia focuses on (1) Ending violence against women (2) Promoting women’s human rights (3) Women’s economic empowerment (4) Women contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace.

As the specialized UN Agency on gender equality and the empowerment of women, UN Women in Indonesia is also working alongside other UN Agencies to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming are translated into UN works and programmes to achieve Sustainable Development Goals across the country. UN Women programmes in Indonesia are guided by the Strategic Note 2021-2025, that is aligned with UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) signed between the Ministry of National Planning and UN system in the country. In addition to programmatic interventions, UN Women has a triple mandate of normative support, UN coordination, and operational activities.

Objectives of the Assignment

The Gender Scorecard was endorsed by the UNDG in 2008 in response to the UN Chief Executive Board for Coordination 2006 Policy on gender equality and the empowerment of women (CEB/2006/2) to establish an accountability framework for assessing the effectiveness of gender mainstreaming by UN Country Teams. The UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard is aligned with the UN-SWAP to ensure a coherent accountability framework at country, regional and HQ levels. As the two mechanisms cover different parts of the UN system, different 15 Performance Indicators are used where appropriate.

Building on this accountability framework, the 2020 Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) calls for enhancing and accelerating gender mainstreaming through the implementation of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard, with consecutive ECOSOC Resolutions on gender mainstreaming also calling on the UN system to fully implement the UNCT-SWAP. Meanwhile, the Gender Equality Accountability Framework (GEAP) serves as a key mechanism for promoting and institutionalizing gender mainstreaming across UN agencies. Closely aligned with the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard, the GEAP provides a standardized approach to assessing and strengthening gender mainstreaming efforts within UNCTs, ensuring a system-wide, coherent, and results-driven implementation of gender equality commitments.

The UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard is organized around seven dimensions that measure key Performance Indicators of UNCT on planning; programming, and monitoring, evaluation and learning; partnerships; communications and advocacy; leadership and organizational culture; gender architecture and capacities; resources; and results. Each dimension includes minimum requirements for Performance Indicators that UNCTs have to report.

As UN Gender Theme Group (GTG) Co-chairs, UN Women Indonesia, together with UNFPA Indonesia, are currently leading the process of developing UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard (Gender Scorecard) Comprehensive Report. This comprehensive report will provide a thorough update during the UNSDCF period of 2021-2025. A total of 15 Performance Indicators of Gender Scorecard will need to be assessed.

The consultant will be reporting to the UN Women Indonesia Monitoring and Reporting Analyst, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues, in consultation with UN Women Indonesia Programme Management Specialist on substantive matters. The consultant, in consultation and as required by the UN Women Indonesia, will also work together with UN Gender Theme Group (GTG) Co-chairs, and UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Coordination team to ensure quality of the process and the comprehensive report.

Description of Responsibilities/Scope of Work

The consultant is expected to provide technical support throughout the process the preparation for Gender Scorecard comprehensive report, including, designing and planning the consultation process with key stakeholders and co-write the Comprehensive Report with UN Women. During the assignment, the consultant will work closely with UN Women Indonesia Head of Programme, Monitoring & Reporting Analyst, UNFPA GTG focal points, and RCO gender focal point as well as GTG members to develop the Gender Scorecard comprehensive report, including desk review, data collection, validating, and finalization.

Specifically, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:

Task 1. Conduct a desk review and develop an inception report on the analysis of the Gender Scorecard comprehensive report.

• Conduct a desk review of the existing documents, including UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard technical guidance, Gender Scorecard submitted reports, and other relevant documents.
• Develop and submit an inception report on initial analysis and workplan to develop report.

Task 2. Conceptualize and hold a series GTG consultation and consolidate the findings into the report draft.

• Hold a series of consultation meeting with GTG.
• Lead and facilitate consultations meetings with GTG to gain insight for the report.
• Consolidate and synthesizing the feedback for the report.

Task 3. Co-Write the final draft of Gender Scorecard comprehensive report.

• Draft the Gender Scorecard comprehensive report

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy, with required travel to and physical presence at UN Women Office in Jakarta, Indonesia as required by UN Women.

Expected Deliverables

The consultant will work under the direct supervision of Monitoring and Reporting Analyst, UN Women Indonesia.

II. Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

• Ability of expertise in conducting capacity building activities
• Good time management
• Good writing skills, and able to highlight key important ideas in the written documents
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, including for liaising with others
• Ability to listen and provide targeted technical advice to colleagues
• Ability to implement activities in a timely and efficient manner
• Strong teamworking skills
• Affinity with UN Women’s mandate of gender equality and women’s empowerment

III. Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Mastre’s degree (equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women’s Studies is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in intergovernmental organizations, international organizations, or other non-profit/development sector.
• Experience/knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues and UNCT-SWAP.
• Experience with the UN system is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting desk research, data collection, and drafting briefs/report, and result-based management.
• Fluency (written and spoken) in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.

Languages:

• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English is required.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

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UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.